Lake Minnewanka Cruise
Description
Experience Banff from a fresh perspective aboard a Lake Minnewanka cruise. This 60-minute guided journey glides through the heart of Canada’s oldest national park, framed by jagged mountain peaks and crystal-clear water. As you sail, our knowledgeable guides share the captivating heritage of the area, including the mysterious history of the submerged Minnewanka Landing.
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Our most popular cruise on the lake invites you to discover the story of Minnewanka Landing as you tour the beautiful valley landscape of Canada’s oldest National Park.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Driving? Allow extra time before your cruise. Parking is very limited, and Parks Canada may use one-way traffic during peak season, which can delay travel.
- Skip the parking. Your booking includes free round-trip transportation via our Lake Minnewanka Shuttle and Roam Transit Route 6. Show your same-day ticket for free fare.
- Opening/closing dates are weather dependent
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant tickets are free and are required for the attraction
Reviews(512)
Chilled cruise on Lake Minniwanka with a very friendly and knowledgeable guide.
Captain Jordan, tour guide Emma and booking staff Abby. Thank you for such an incredible experience. We travelled from Brisbane Australia and went to just see the lake but we were captivated by its scenery. We booked the tour at the sour of the moment and so glad we did. The lake is incredibly beautiful and the stories Emma told us were equally as amazing. Thank you all for making our day that much more special 11/10 for sure
Pat and Bella were very friendly and answered all our questions. We learn about te native lore and about the wild animals in the area
Interesting experience, staff are great, cruise itself was a bit dull but the crew were very informative and tried to give you lots of information
Someone recommended this and I was skeptical at first but I’m glad we did it! Got here early (better for parking) and was able to snag 2 of the last tickets. This was great for my senior dad because he’s been hard of hearing and could hear everything. Matt and William were great guides and very informative. Their passion for nature and education was obvious. Highly recommend, we really enjoyed and it was a relaxing tour.
The lake is beautiful so we thought the tour would be tranquil but it was noisy with the guide talking a lot and a few noisy children.
The adventure ofcthe lake and the atmosphere is so soothing and calm. It is one of a kind trip that you should not miss out
Spectacular and very good guide
Maddy did an amazing job with our tour. Her knowledge of the lake was great. She kept the kids intrigued and interested.
The Lake Minnewanka cruise definitely rivals the Maligne Lake cruise. Our Captains Hayden and Brooklyn were awesome at providing insight into this interesting part of Banff National Park. Parking was a bit of a challenge, so taking a shuttle will assure you don’t miss your excursion. That being said, parking staff were extremely friendly and helpful in finding us a couple of stalls. And this isn’t far from Banff and is a must-see.
